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[[File:CauldronOfBlood.jpg|thumb|300px|A '''Cauldron of Blood''']]
 
[[File:CauldronOfBlood.jpg|thumb|300px|A '''Cauldron of Blood''']]
 
The '''Cauldrons of Blood''' are very important magic items of the [[Witch Elves]].  
 
The '''Cauldrons of Blood''' are very important magic items of the [[Witch Elves]].  
  
The cauldrons are filled with the blood of victims, ritually sacrificed by the Witch Elves to [[Khaine]], Lord of Murder. A cauldron will never spill over; the blood simply never rises above a certain level.
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The cauldrons are made of brass and filled with the blood of victims, ritually sacrificed by the Witch Elves to [[Khaine]], Lord of Murder. A cauldron will never spill over; the blood simply never rises above a certain level.
  
 
The cauldrons are filled with Dark Elf blood during [[Death Night]], and the oldest Death Hags bathe in them. This ritual replenishes their youth and they will emerge young and beautiful.
 
The cauldrons are filled with Dark Elf blood during [[Death Night]], and the oldest Death Hags bathe in them. This ritual replenishes their youth and they will emerge young and beautiful.
  
Many Witch Elves form their own warbands and may join Dark Elf armies. In exchange they demand a suitable tithe of prisoners of war which they later sacrifice.
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The numbers and precise origins of the cauldrons are unclear. There seem to be a handful at least. A single cauldron may be deployed into battle on very important raids and invasions.
  
The numbers and precise origins of the cauldrons are unclear. There seem to be a handful at the very least.  
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On these ocassions a Witch Elf warband will acompanie the cauldron and will join a Dark Elf army. In exchange they demand a suitable tithe of prisoners of war which will be later sacrificed. The cauldron will be always protected by two Witch Elf guardians, commanded by a Hag Queen.  
  
 
[[Morathi]] claims that the cauldrons are a gift of Khaine.
 
[[Morathi]] claims that the cauldrons are a gift of Khaine.
  
 
==Notes & sources==
 
==Notes & sources==
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*Warhammer Dark Elves (4th edition), p.16
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*Warhammer Dark Elves (5th edition), p.10
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*Warhammer Dark Elves (6th edition), p.51
  
 
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Revision as of 21:55, 31 October 2009

A Cauldron of Blood

The Cauldrons of Blood are very important magic items of the Witch Elves.

The cauldrons are made of brass and filled with the blood of victims, ritually sacrificed by the Witch Elves to Khaine, Lord of Murder. A cauldron will never spill over; the blood simply never rises above a certain level.

The cauldrons are filled with Dark Elf blood during Death Night, and the oldest Death Hags bathe in them. This ritual replenishes their youth and they will emerge young and beautiful.

The numbers and precise origins of the cauldrons are unclear. There seem to be a handful at least. A single cauldron may be deployed into battle on very important raids and invasions.

On these ocassions a Witch Elf warband will acompanie the cauldron and will join a Dark Elf army. In exchange they demand a suitable tithe of prisoners of war which will be later sacrificed. The cauldron will be always protected by two Witch Elf guardians, commanded by a Hag Queen.

Morathi claims that the cauldrons are a gift of Khaine.

Notes & sources

  • Warhammer Dark Elves (4th edition), p.16
  • Warhammer Dark Elves (5th edition), p.10
  • Warhammer Dark Elves (6th edition), p.51